Synonyms for patchy
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Intermittent
intermittent, stop-start, discontinuous, broken, fitful, stop-and-go, spasmodic, intermissive
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Related words
- Word family
- patchily
Example sentences
- intermittent Tom is doing intermittent fasting to lose weight.
- fitful Tom's fitful movements only barely resembled dancing.
- uneven It's good for your back to walk on uneven ground.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patchy | steady | |
| intermittent | steady | |
| discontinuous | falling | |
| fitful | rising | |
| intermissive | steady | |
| uneven | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- broken2, uneven3, fitful2
- 9 letters
- spasmodic3
- 12 letters
- intermittent4, intermissive
- 13 letters
- discontinuous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (broken2 = 2 syllables).